Children with mental health problems in many coastal areas across Britain are less able to access support despite having greater need, according to evidence submitted to a parliamentary inquiry.
"One recent report called the problem a "silent Catastrophe"," writes Mary O'Hara about our survey and analysis of the challenges facing CAMHS. Read the full article here.
Our Silent Catastrophe report is cited in this piece about a CAMHS child psychotherapist who resigned and lifts the lid on the problems facing children in care who need mental health support. Read the full article here.
Mental healthcare and treatment, for children and young people in particular, has historically been the 'poor relation' of the NHS, writes the ACP Chief Executive, Nick Waggett in the Health Service Journal. See the full article here
Children are being denied mental health care until they become suicidal, even if they might be psychopaths - and sexual abuse is not serious enough for NHS help, report reveals - The ACP's Report is picked up in the Daily Mail
The ACP's report ' Silent Catastrophe' highlighted in The Guardian - Mental Health Services for the young is NHS's 'Silent Catastrophe'
Chief Executive of the ACP, Nick Waggett, Speaks on behalf of child psychotherapists at a lobby of parliament organised by Unite in support of applied psychologists working in the NHS.
Luciana Berger MP lends her support to the ACP's campaign Treat Them Right. Sharing our concerns over funding and resources for child and adolescent mental health services and the need for services to have access to ACP child and adolescent registered psychotherapists, so that every child can benefit from their skills, expertise and experience as part of a truly comprehensive system of support.
